Photo courtesy of the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History

STRIMPLE AWARD

Know of an amateur or avocational paleontologist who has furthered the field of paleontology?
Please recognize that person by nominating him
or her for the Paleontological Society Strimple Award.

The Strimple Award recognizes outstanding achievement in paleontology
by amateurs (someone who does not
make a living full-time from paleontology). Contributions may be an
outstanding record of research and
publication, making outstanding collections, safeguarding unique paleontological
materials through public service,
teaching activities in the area of paleontology, and collaborations
with others working in paleontology.

Anyone, including other amateurs, may make a nomination. Nominators
do not have to be members of the
Paleontological Society.

The nominations should include 1) nominee's full name, address,
phone number (and email if available); 2) contact information for nominator; 3) certification by the nominator
of the amateur status of the nominee; 4)
description of the nominee's achievements in paleontology (not to exceed
three pages); 5) supporting letters and
other documentation.

The Paleontological Society is an international nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to the advancement of the science of paleontology through the dissemination of research by publication and meetings.

At the top of this page - amber and Trilobite photos courtesy of the Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; skull and leaf photos courtesy of the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder, Colorado.